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IV.-WORLD'S COAL OUTPUT.

The following table shows the world's output of coal (in thousands of metric tons).

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V.-WORLD'S IRON AND STEEL OUTPUT.

The estimated production of the principal producing countries and of the world is given in the accompanying table. (English tons, 000's omitted).

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VI. WORLD'S PRODUCTION OF GOLD

The following table shows the world's production of gold (in kilos):—

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The following table shows the world's production of silver (in millions of troy ounces):

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VIII.-FLEETS OF THE WORLD.

The following table gives particulars of the Fleets of the world on February 1, 1925:

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1 Including 3 Cruisers under reconstruction as Aircraft Carriers.

• Includes 14 fitted as Minelayers and 20 transferred to C. G. service.

8 authorised but not yet appropriated for.

4 projected but not yet authorised.

15 projected but not yet authorised.

3 projected but not yet authorised.

Authorised but not under construction or contract.

18 projected but not yet authorised.

8 projected but not yet authorised.

10 Includes 6 authorised but not under construction or contract.

" 36 projected but not yet authorised. (Does not include 2nd class submarines, of which it is proposed to lay down 3 each year.)

13 Including 8 projected but not yet authorised.

13 Authorised but not yet appropriated for.

14 To be combined Minelayers and Minesweepers.

The following age limits for vessels have been adopted, and in the case of British vessels the formula that one years' war service is equivalent to two years' peace service has been applied in the case of cruisers, destroyers, and submarines:

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The age of a ship has been counted from the date of completion.

IX.-WORLD'S SHIPBUILDING.

According to Lloyd's Register the total merchant steam tonnage of the world in June, 1924, was 57,530,000 gross tons, as compared with 42,514,000 gross tons in June, 1914. The following table shows details:-

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The merchant shipping under construction (in gross tons) on December 31 of the last 3 years is shown as follows:

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The idle steam shipping of the principal maritime countries is shown as follows (in gross tons):

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The League of Nations is an association of States which have pledged themselves, through signing the Covenant (i.e., the constitution of the League) [For the text of the Covenant, see THE STATESMAN'S YEAR BOOK for 1921, page xxviii], not to go to war before submitting their dis] utes with each other or States not members of the League to arbitration or enquiry and a delay of from three to nine months. Furthermore, any State violating this pleuge is automatically in a state of outlawry with the other States, which are bound to sever all economic and political relations with the defaulting member. The States members of the League have pledged themselves to co-operate over a wide range of economic, social, humanitarian and labour questions.

The League of Nations formally came into existence on January 10, 1920, through the coming into force at that date of the Treaty of Versailles. The two official languages c the League are English and French. The seat of the League is Geneva, Switzerland.

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